Maroon Leaf Monkey
Presbytis rubicunda
- Class
- Mammal
- Rarity
- Rare
- Observations
- 610
- Most observed in
- 🇲🇾 Malaysia
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
Description
The maroon langur, maroon leaf monkey, or red leaf monkey (Presbytis rubicunda) is a member of the family Cercopithecidae. It is found on the southeast Asian island of Borneo and the nearby smaller Karimata. P. rubicunda mostly live in forests at altitudes below 2,000 m. They feed on leaves, seeds, and fruits.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Maroon leaf monkey”.